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Post by dodgerover on Apr 14, 2017 21:26:40 GMT 1
would you guys regard the step areas and the cab floor as structural? what about the cills? are they actually structural? Depends on distance from seat belt anchorages and/ or other mounting points as to wether it would be a fail in the uk. Mine was passed when I got it with a postage stamp sized hole in the step and a hole in the sill. Passed again with the hole in the sill the next year as I hadn't finished welding...
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Post by corktina on Apr 14, 2017 21:31:23 GMT 1
front end of the step floor....still I may as well get it welded and save the arguments. about 7 holes need plugging, none of them major imho. GArage is getting the inspection done and photos and taking it in for the re-test themselves. Should pass I reckon
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Post by muttleymk2 on Apr 14, 2017 21:39:23 GMT 1
Over here its 20cm from any part of the suspension, steering or seat belt mounts. That covers the front and rear of the steps and the step sills.
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Post by corktina on Apr 16, 2017 20:48:54 GMT 1
fortunately all the bits that need welding are quite small. Welding on a commercial is problematic in Ireland as you have to get a vehicle examiner to certify the welding before it can pass the roadworthy test (CVRT). You can't finish the job with Shutz or seam sealer etc until it passes the test. What happens the second year I don't know but my bodyshop is doing photos so I can show that the work was done properly. I don't really want to be going through all this every year!
Fortunately Duck is pretty sound after all the work I had done last time.
Oh I think a figure of €190 was mentioned for the vehicle examiner....
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Post by muttleymk2 on Apr 16, 2017 21:32:15 GMT 1
On second thoughts, I am in the right country
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Post by corktina on Apr 16, 2017 22:40:49 GMT 1
nah...still a great place to be....my last test expired over a year ago. :-)
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Post by bambimk1 on Apr 17, 2017 9:14:43 GMT 1
On second thoughts, I am in the right country Want a job Mutts ? Rust is a big issue here ,no advisorys just a big fail.Cert only needed for chassis work .Engineer photos the lot and is recorded for future tests.You can paint the repairs as the tester cant override the engineer
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Post by muttleymk2 on Apr 17, 2017 21:19:49 GMT 1
I am a TWI certified welder, could I photograph and certify my own welding and get all the money
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Post by jonochap on Apr 18, 2017 17:26:56 GMT 1
Doesn't that make you a welding engineer rather than just a welder?
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Post by corktina on Apr 18, 2017 19:33:20 GMT 1
you'd need to a qualified Motor Engineer.
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Post by muttleymk2 on Apr 18, 2017 21:38:35 GMT 1
Yep, City And Guilds qualified Mechanical Engineer too
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Post by corktina on Apr 21, 2017 14:32:04 GMT 1
Called in to see the progress and he's nearly finished and doing a lovely job. Found a bot of fibreglaas added by a previous so called bodyshop.... now all steel. Should have it back middle of next week.
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Post by muttleymk2 on Apr 21, 2017 21:40:28 GMT 1
I love it when a welding comes together
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Post by corktina on Apr 26, 2017 12:17:57 GMT 1
Duck has now passed his test will be n the road form first of May and headed for the UK (another steam train spotting week)
The thing about the tester thinking the engine was knocking......he thought it was diesel. Clown. The test for a petrol is different and pre 93 it is done at idle and more or less looking for smoke.
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Post by dodgerover on Apr 26, 2017 17:32:19 GMT 1
Dear lord - They held it foot to the floor flat out trying to diesel smoke test it? The knocking would have been the pistons trying to escape from the block. You had better find out exactly what they did because if it was that there's a fair chance that caused some engine damage.
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